How To Fix WRF_APC239 - Invalid purchasing list number &1: it contains only numbers

WRF_APC239 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 239

• Message text: Invalid purchasing list number &1: it contains only numbers

What causes this issue?

The manually entered purchasing list is invalid because it contains only
numbers.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

A manually entered purchasing list must contain both numbers and
alphabetic characters. If you do not enter a purchasing list number, the
system will generate a new one internally.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC239 - Invalid purchasing list number &1: it contains only numbers ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC239 Invalid purchasing list number &1: it contains only numbers
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the purchasing list number entered contains only numeric characters, which is not allowed in this context. SAP expects the purchasing list number to contain at least one alphabetic character or follow a specific format that includes letters. The system uses alphanumeric purchasing list numbers to differentiate and validate them properly.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Purchasing list numbers are identifiers used in SAP to group or reference purchasing documents or lists.
  The system validation checks the format of the purchasing list number.
  If the number consists only of digits, the system flags it as invalid because it expects a combination of letters and numbers or a specific pattern.
  This is often a business rule or a configuration setting in the SAP system to avoid confusion with purely numeric document numbers or IDs.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Modify the purchasing list